How do you use Opted in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Opted meaning
simple past and past participle of opt
Using Opted
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of opt
- In the example corpus, opted often appears in combinations such as: opted to, opted for, and opted.
Context around Opted
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Opted
- In this selection, "opted" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, municipalities, dwellers, remain and late stand out and add context to how "opted" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 24th senate opted to leave and alualu opted to return. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "opted" sits close to words such as embrace, lasted and tragedy, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with opted
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Advertisers in sensitive verticals would remain opted out of this change for existing campaigns. (14 words)
After speaking with him, stewards opted to drop the 25-year-old down the grid. (15 words)
According to Rent Cafe, more than 60 percent of renters and apartment dwellers opted to stay where they were. (19 words)
According to him, he had been trying to convince all the coalition partners in Pakistan Democratic Movement’s government that their politics and support among the people would suffer a setback if they opted to delay or stay out of the electoral process. (43 words)
And advocates had feared that a legal stalemate over access to the so-called abortion pill, mifepristone, would end much the same way, before the high court opted late last week to maintain the status quo -- for the time being. (40 words)
Three Back Mountain municipalities opted to obtain compliance through the Dallas Area Municipal Authority, which opted for a flat stormwater fee in 2019 and plans to convert to one based on nonabsorbent impervious area, or IA, in 2020. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
And while some have opted for subtle hints by wearing it in accessory form, others have opted for all-out outfits.
Her act Keira looked super adorable as she opted opted for a similar dress while doing her best to win the show.
Three Back Mountain municipalities opted to obtain compliance through the Dallas Area Municipal Authority, which opted for a flat stormwater fee in 2019 and plans to convert to one based on nonabsorbent impervious area, or IA, in 2020.
According to him, he had been trying to convince all the coalition partners in Pakistan Democratic Movement’s government that their politics and support among the people would suffer a setback if they opted to delay or stay out of the electoral process.
According to Rent Cafe, more than 60 percent of renters and apartment dwellers opted to stay where they were.
Advertisers in sensitive verticals would remain opted out of this change for existing campaigns.
After much speculation about whether Kate would wear a tiara to her father-in-law’s historic crowning, she instead opted for a Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece with silver bullion and leaf embroidery.
After mulling over a change in system - with 4-4-2 coming into conversation recently - Howe opted for a change in personnel instead and it paid off.
After not receiving any firm commitments from newly reinstated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukrainian representatives allegedly opted not to oppose a recent anti-Israel resolution.
After speaking with him, stewards opted to drop the 25-year-old down the grid.
After the 24th Senate opted to leave this issue to the newest class of senators, the UGS is slated to vote on the C12 proposals for a third time next week.
After the bank's assessed the candidates, Vestager opted to go on leave, as requested by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but she can return if her bid to lead the EIB is unsuccessful.
A group of Winnipeggers opted to give up their warm beds for a night to raise money to put an end to homelessness.
A heavily-debated idea, the task force opted to exclude Black immigrants who arrived after 1899 and their descendants.
Also in 2022, Nicki went on to claim that an unnamed rapper told her to “go to the clinic” because Minaj opted not to drink during her pregnancy.
Although he’s been traditionally published before, he opted to self-publish this series in order to expedite production time.
Alualu opted to return in 2022 at age 35 because he didn’t want to retire going down on an injury.
Americans, in general, have opted to vote with their feet and their wallets, by leaving liberal states in favor of more conservative ones and by canceling subscriptions or deciding to shop elsewhere in order to avoid woke corporations.
Among the big absentees this season are Versace, Moschino, Missoni and even Fendi, which opted to show its men's collection Thursday as part of the Pitti Uomo show in Florence, which traditionally precedes Milan Fashion Week.
And advocates had feared that a legal stalemate over access to the so-called abortion pill, mifepristone, would end much the same way, before the high court opted late last week to maintain the status quo -- for the time being.
Common combinations with opted
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- opted to 95×
- opted for 79×
- and opted 17×
- opted out 13×
- he opted 12×
- have opted 10×
- opted not 8×
- has opted 8×
- she opted 7×
- who opted 7×